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ADR protects clients, justice system-Chief Justice rallies lawyers
Speaking in Ho at the opening of this year’s ADR Week, the Chief Justice said the justice sector continues to grapple with unacceptable delays in dispute resolution.
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Business
Sue repeat offenders-Court of Appeal Justice urges copyright holders
Justice Dr Poku Adusei warned that illegal photocopying, scanning, downloading, and digital circulation of learning materials have become “widespread and systemic” across the country’s universities.
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Courts
Amasaman court adjourns Agradaa's case appeal to Dec. 4
At the previous sitting, the High Court directed Agradaa’s legal team to file the full record of proceedings from the Accra Circuit Court, the same court that handed her a 15-year jail term on 3 July 2025.
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Immigration officer murder case: Police forward duplicate docket to AG
The Attorney General’s advice is now required before further action can be taken, the Ghana Police Service has confirmed.
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Hearing of Daddy Lumba widowhood case extended to November 25
Justice Dorinda Smith Arthur has now rescheduled the close of proceedings to Tuesday, 25 November 2025, citing a combination of delays that disrupted the planned timetable.
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Why Court of Appeal Acquitted and discharged jailed Assemblyman in Major Mahama murder case
The three-judge panel, delivering its unanimous ruling on Thursday, 20 November, concluded that serious legal missteps occurred during the original trial, rendering the guilty verdict improper.
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Court reduces bail for former NSS boss Osei Assibey Antwi to GH¢623 million
The ruling follows an application by Mr. Antwi’s legal team, who argued that the original bail amount was excessive and practically unattainable.
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US
Texas woman sentenced to over two years for threatening Federal Judge in Trump case
Shry pleaded guilty to transmitting an interstate threat, a federal offense, after leaving a vulgar voicemail for Judge Chutkan in August 2023.
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General
Chief Justice nominee pushes for prison reforms to tackle overcrowding
Speaking during his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Monday, November 10, 2025, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie described the current state of Ghana’s prisons as “deeply troubling."
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Business
BoG registers 100+ Crypto firms under New Virtual Assets Policy
The move, announced in a policy paper titled “Ghana’s Policy Position on Virtual Assets and Service Providers” and released on November 5, 2025, represents a major policy shift toward formal regulation
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Courts
Wontumi’s galamsey trial takes new turn as state drops charges against Akonta Mining manager
This move, described by legal observers as a strategic recalibration, is aimed at strengthening the prosecution’s case against Wontumi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Europe
Stay in Ghana boarding school-London court orders boy who sued parents
The boy, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was taken to Ghana in March 2024 under the pretext of visiting a sick relative
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Business
Acting Chief Justice pushes for specialised Maritime and Trade courts
He made the proposal during the opening of the 15th Maritime Law Seminar for Judges of the Superior Courts of Ghana in Accra
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PRINPAG warns Government’s Anti-Misinformation Bill could threaten free speech, democracy
In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, PRINPAG questioned the necessity, scope, and intent of the new bill.
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Greater Accra Bar to hold Orientation, Fireside chat for newly enrolled lawyers Nov 4
This exclusive engagement forms part of the Bar’s continuing effort to nurture a new generation of ethical, purpose-driven, and business-ready lawyers.
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Courts
Drama in court as Adu Boahene’s lawyers walk out after judge refuses adjournment
Lead counsel Samuel Atta Akyea had asked for an adjournment, informing the court that his team had filed an application at the Supreme Court seeking to prohibit trial judge Justice Eugene Nyadu Nyantei over alleged bias.
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Motor rider granted GH₵100k bail over alleged abduction, defilement of minor
Abel Ansah appeared before an Accra Circuit Court with his legal team on charges that he abducted and sexually assaulted the girl on August 23, 2025. He pleaded not guilty.
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Crime
AG Ayine rejects calls for speedy ORAL prosecutions, insists on due process over pressure
Speaking at the government’s Accountability Series on Wednesday, Dr. Ayine stressed that prosecutorial integrity and procedural accuracy remain paramount if convictions are to stand the test of legal scrutiny and public trust.
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General
GTEC rejects UPSA’s bid to retain two Pro-Vice-Chancellors, orders fresh recruitment
The controversy stems from UPSA’s decision in June 2024 to appoint two senior academics into separate Pro-Vice-Chancellor roles.
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Business
Ghana to regulate Cryptocurrency by December – BoG Governor
Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama, speaking at the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, revealed that the Virtual Assets Bill is currently being finalized for submission to Parliament, where it is expected to be passed into law by De...
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